Peterson Boat Building Company built "Coronado", a 103 foot tuna clipper. "Coronado" had a 465 horsepower main engine and Superior Three Buda auxiliary diesel engines. The boat's owner was Joseph Bores, view of five men on the boat's trial run through Commencement Bay, Stadium High School in background (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8972

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Interior view of "Coronado's", a Peterson built fishing boat, steering and navigation room. This room is also finished in mahogany plywood panels, compasses, steering wheel and engine controls are all located in this compartment. "Coronado" was furnished with the most modern navigation accessories and equipment (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8971

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Navigation; Steering wheels; Compasses; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Interior view of "Coronado's", a Peterson built boat, chart and radio room. This room is richly paneled in mahogany plywood panels, this is unique in that this type of wood is not usually used in this type of room or boat. Charts and maps are on the desk and reading area by the lamp, the vessel's steering wheel is on the left side (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8970

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Navigation; Helms; Charts; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

View of "Jimmy M" a 48 foot steel troller built by Birchfield Boiler Inc. "Jimmy M" was designed by the Edwin Monk naval architecture firm, Edwin Monk and Lorne Garden were the chief architects. Edwin Monk company designed pleasure and commercial vessels for different boat building companies throughout the Pacific Coast. Photo ordered by June H. Althuser (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/1949).

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Edwin Monk Naval Architects (Seattle); Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

Interior view of "Coronado's", a Peterson built boat, shaft alley. This room is the distribution center for bait water, brine circulation and refrigeration control. The shaft alley connects to the main engine room and refrigerated storage units. "Coronado" was a 103 foot tuna clipper (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8974

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Equipment; Machinery; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Control rooms--Tacoma; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Joannette II was built at Tacoma Boat Building Company's plant by C. R. Martinolich in his spare time. The boat is a 42 foot bridge deck cruiser, with her top speed at 14 knots. The "Joannette ll" was launched on the 15th birthday of Mr. Martinolich's daughter, Joan, who also got to christen the vessel. The power boat is named after Mr. Martinolich's two daughters, Joan and Annette. The boat has been entered into the 17th annual International Cruiser Race from Tacoma to Vancouver, British Columbia (T. Times, 6/28/48, p. 3; TNT 6-28-1948, p. 10)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boats--Tacoma; Ships--Tacoma; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Martinolich, Carl R.;

Hollywood Boat & Motor Company, owned and founded by Harry A. Esborg, was located at 4049 South Union Avenue. The boat business started when he began bringing in boats from Canada in 1943 and sold them from his used car lot that he had started in 1926. In 1947 the company began building wood boats. Exterior view of Hollywood Boat and Motor Company, signs along the windows include: "Evinrude--The Greatest Name in Outboard Motoring," "Champion Motors" and "Wagemaker Wolverine Boats." TPL-9924

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hollywood Boat & Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Johnnie B a recently launched purse seiner, built by Pacific Boat Building Company. Pacific Boat was owned by John B. Breskovich, he was also Vice-President of Puget Sound Boat Building Corporation. Pacific Boat Building plant and facilities were located at 759 Port of Tacoma Road. View of two people waving from "Johnnie B" fishing boat (Steve Mullan on right). TPL-10567

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Scarlet Queen is owned by Arne Strom and Cecil Drake from San Diego, California, Strom is co-owner of Tacoma Boat and the managing partner for this tuna clipper. Tony Dutra is the skipper of the ship, he will have a crew of 18 fishermen, and Walter Darruss is the chief engineer. All tuna caught will be sent to the French Sardine Company of San Diego for packing. View of "Scarlet Queen" cruising at a speed of 12 knots (T. Times, 6/14/48, p. 1). TPL-8961

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

In June of 1948 the Tacoma Boat Building Company completed work on the "Scarlet Queen" which they declared the largest tuna clipper in the world. Measuring 165 feet in length and 34 feet wide, the fishing vessel was converted from a decommissioned Navy ship. When launched the tuna clipper had an 1800 horsepower "Fairbanks Morse" diesel motor, a 10 cylinder opposed piston job with 20 pistons, and 20 refrigeration tanks with the capacity of 600 tons of tuna. When the "Scarlet Queen" was launched for a trial run she had about 150 guests on board. (T. Times, 6/14/48, p. 1; TNT, 10/3/1948, p.C-11). TPL-8958

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

View of "Jimmy M" a 48 foot steel troller built by Birchfield Boiler Inc. "Jimmy M" was designed by the Edwin Monk naval architecture firm, Edwin Monk and Lorne Garden were the chief architects. Edwin Monk company designed pleasure and commercial vessels for different boat building companies throughout the Pacific Coast. Photo ordered by June H. Althuser (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/1949).

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Edwin Monk Naval Architects (Seattle); Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

View of sand blasting and re-painting of boat "Eileen", work is being done by Machinists Incorporated, a repair shop from Seattle, Washington, the job is being done at Tacoma Boat Building facilities. The workman is painting the side of the boat, he is using a paint sprayer and wearing a face mask. The boat is expected to be completed in a few days, photo ordered by Machinists Inc. TPL-8956

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boats & boating; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Sand blast; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Machinists, Inc. (Seattle);

Machinists Incorporated was a Seattle based business, owned by Thomas J. Barley and Ralph H. LaBossier, located at 751 Michigan Street in Seattle, Washington. View of sand blasting on boat "Eileen", the fishing boat will be re-painted and refurbished at Tacoma Boat Building facilities in Tacoma. "Eileen" will be a new modernized faster speed engine and will have the power of a new 1948 boat, photo ordered by Machinists Inc. TPL-8955

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boats & boating; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Sand blast; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Machinists, Inc. (Seattle);

Pacific Boat. The hull of a new motor/pleasure boat is laid out on supports in the boat building facility. The new aluminum boats were to be the "Ford" of the boat industry. Bob Breskovich indicated he planned to produce 1,000 or more of these in 1948. Several models were planned running from the simple fisherman's model, consisting of two seats converting into a double bunk, a canopy and an open back, to a deluxe model with an all enclosed cabin. (TNT, 12/10/1947)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yachts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Three motor boats were at varying stages of construction in March of 1948 at the Pacific Boat Building Company shop, 759 Port of Tacoma Road. "Freedom" at the front of the line of boats was nearing completion. John Breskovich had owned Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. since 1942. In August 1945 he took over the assets of Pacific Boat Building Company. The two companies continued to retain separate identities; Pacific Boat converted to production of aluminum pleasure boats, and larger boat production was turned over to Puget Sound Boat Building. (TNT, 12/10/1947)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yachts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat. Pan Pacific, a 103 foot salmon and tuna seiner, was built for Andrew Kuljis. She had an 830 hp Enterprise engine. She is out for her water trials. This view shows her starboard side with one upper deck. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1949, p. 82 ans 171) TPL-8960

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat. Three women and six men pose for their group portrait on the day of the boat trials for the Pan Pacific, a 103 foot salmon and tuna seiner built for Andrew Kuljis. John B. Breskovich, and Robert J. Breskovich and Joseph S. Rosin were the officers of Pacific Boat at this time. TPL-9445

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat, the "Defiance". During its water trials the Definace, a 106 foot steel tuna seiner, shows her grace and power with a 600 hp Washington main engine. The Defiance has three decks with the pilot house on the second deck. She was built for Ted Luchich, et al. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1948, p. 197) TPL-8943

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" looking down the shaft alley between the controls for the distribution center for bait water, brine circulation and refrigeration control. Through the shaft alley passes much of the electric cable, the steering controls and propulsion shafting. (Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc., Catalog, 9/1/1953) TPL-8953

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interiors--Tacoma; Pipes; Plumbing fixtures--Tacoma;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" featuring the helm and the pilot house.The wheel is connected to a shaft and the rudder. Windows curve around the cabin for the greatest visibility. The door to the outside of boat is shaped to fit the shape of the cabin and the door is set up from the floor to keep water from coming in when the door is opened. TPL-8950

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Helms;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" showing the cooking end of the galley. A large, two-door refrigerator stands next to the stove. The stove has metal rails around the cooking surface to help keep pots in place when the ship would roll under high winds. TPL-8949

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Refrigerators; Cupboards--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial design; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" featuring the end of the galley where the crew would take their meals. The large table has a high edge to keep items from sliding off the table when the boat shifted due to waves and winds. The large 2-door refrigerator is seen on the left. There are plenty of cubbies for storage against many of the walls. TPL-8948

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Refrigerators; Cupboards--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial design;

Tacoma Boat, the "Defiance". A close-up view of the people on the three decks of the Defiance out for her water trials. Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl (owners of Tacoma Boat Building Company) are on the top deck, the second and forth from the right. New owner of the Defiance is Captain Ted Lucich of Tacoma for operation out of San Diego. (T.Times, 2/26/1948, p.43) TPL-8944

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dahl, Haldor; Strom, Arne; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" featuring all the modern communications equipment and berths for the captain and his staff. A microphone stands next to the table and chair. A chart table and chart storage are shown in the lower left corner. A two-way radio hangs over the chart table. TPL-8954

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Communication devices; Radios; Intercommunication systems; Radiophones;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" showing the engine room from the engineer's workbench located on a stepped bow tank. Included in the view are the three diesel auxiliaries, fresh water still, two ammonia compressors with control panel and distribution headers, snychronizing switchboard, power panel and motor starters topped off with a 600 h.p. heavy duty diesel propulsion engine weighing 40 tons. To the far left side is a compressor which supplied refrigeration for the freezer sections of the hold. Tacoma Boat announced their 16-year record in February 1948 as: 104 new commercial vessels of wood and steel; and, 1,073 commercial vessels rebuilt, modernized, converted or repaired. (T.Times, 2/26/1948, p.43; Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. Catalog, 9/1/1953) TPL-8947

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance". Two men stand by the large, internal-combustion Gray Marine engine in the engine room. Arne Strom and Haldol Dahl were owners of Tacoma Boatbuilding Company and also had the local distributorship for Gray Marine engines. TPL-8952

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" showing the crew's sleeping quarters: bunk beds with benches and drawers below line the outside of the hull and another row is placed in the center. Closet doors are visible at the far end of the area. TPL-8951

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beds; Crew quarters;

Tacoma Boat, the "Defiance". The Defiance was an all-welded, steel tuna seiner built for Ted Lucich by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Unlike a tuna clipper, the Defiance carried a net 2,550 feet long and 225 feet wide to catch fish. The cost was estimated at $240,000. (TNT, 2/17/1948, p.7) TPL-8945

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat, the "Defiance". Four men including Arne Strom (left) and Haldor Dahl (second from right), owners of Tacoma Boat, stand on the upper deck of the Defiance. TPL-8946

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dahl, Haldor; Strom, Arne; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound Boat. An interior view of a fishing vessel showing the sleeping quarters. Bunk beds line the hull of the boat. Drawers for each of the crew are below the bunks and a bench stands in the middle. The walls are lined with plywood. TPL-8941

Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crew quarters;